In a world that often emphasizes achievement and perfection, the concept of self-compassion offers a refreshing perspective on how we relate to ourselves. As a psychotherapist, I've witnessed firsthand the transformative power of self-compassion in the lives of my clients. In this newsletter, I invite you to explore the profound benefits of embracing self-compassion on your journey towards healing and personal growth.

 Yoga is an ancient practice with a long history of promoting physical, mental, and emotional health. Over the years it has become increasingly popular as a form of exercise and meditation to improve overall well-being. If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, gain strength, and improve your overall health, yoga may be just what you need. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing benefits of yoga.  Physical Benefits  Yoga offers many physical benefits that can help improve your overall health. It is low impact and gentle enough for all ages and fitness levels, yet challenging enough to strengthen…

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Most of us are familiar with IQ but not everyone is as familiar with EQ or emotional intelligence. EQ is considered much more important than IQ in working well with others such as managing groups or maintaining relationships. Emotional intelligence is basically the ability to perceive others emotional states and self-awareness of your own including the ability to manage or self-regulate emotions which is an invaluable skill. Many people with high IQs are successful but often have difficulty connecting with others whereas those with high EQs are the opposite. In my experience people that have success in certain areas of…

There is a lot being written about how to succeed with goals at this time of year so much so that it almost seems like the topic is exhausted. However I am writing about an area that I believe can help you succeed and it isn't talked about as much. I'm referring to the attitude that we approach ourselves while striving to achieve goals. In my years of experience the more open and forgiving we are to a set back has a lot to do with whether we will succeed with our goals. Everyone for the most part has a…

  You’re not alone if you feel that your brain tends to focus on the negative more, in fact everyone struggles with this to some degree. Research has shown that our brain responds more frequently to stimuli it deems negative and that it has a greater sensitivity to anything negative.  There is a theory referred to as negative evolutionary bias which states those that have a brain that focuses more on the negative tended to survive longer and therefore had a greater opportunity to procreate and pass on their genes. I often explain it to clients that one of the…